Michael Mulheren is an American actor from Middletown, New Jersey.Van Benthuysen, Gretchen C. "Local actor lands part in Broadway's 'Spider-Man'".Culture Klatch. August 20, 2010. He is known for his roles in Law & Order, Rescue Me, and Royal Pains.

Career

Theatre Mulheren's Broadway debut was in 1995 in On the Waterfront, after previously appearing in the off-Broadway run of The Fantasticks in the 1980s."The Fantasticks" . Lortel Archives/Internet Off-Broadway Database. He also appeared in the 1997 production of Broadway's Titanic. Other Broadway credits include The Boy from Oz and La Cage aux Folles; his performance in Kiss Me, Kate earned him Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations."Michael Mulheren (actor)". BroadwayWorld Database. Mulheren also appeared on Broadway in Deuce, which starred Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes."Deuce". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved May 1, 2013.

Mulheren appeared in the Broadway run of Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention, as well as in Matthew Lombardo's Looped. He also appeared in the rock musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark as J. Jonah Jameson. The production was directed by Julie Taymor and featured music by U2's Bono and The Edge. The show premiered in November 2010 and closed in January 2014.Flynn, Kevin (August 10, 2011). "All the Editors That Are Fit to Spoof". The New York Times.

Mulheren has performed in several Encores! concerts, including Li'l Abner (1998), Do Re Mi (1999), and Of Thee I Sing (2006). His most recent Encores! concert performance was in Damn Yankees in 2008 at the New York City Center. He co-starred along with Veanne Cox and Randy Graff.Hernandez, Ernio (July 8, 2008). "Photo Call: Encores! Damn Yankees with Hayes, Krakowski and Jackson" . Playbill.

Mulheren's most recent Broadway role has been in 2016 as Mayor Dobbs in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Bright Star.

Television and film Mulheren has guest-starred on several TV shows including Royal Pains, White Collar, Rescue Me (playing Chief Perolli), Law & Order, 30 Rock, The West Wing, and Lipstick Jungle. He has also appeared in the films Fool’s Gold, Invincible, Bringing Out the Dead, and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, among others.

, he portrayed George Sibley in a recurring role on Salem.

In 2018, he had a recurring role in Daredevil as Edward Nelson, father of Foggy Nelson.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 Johnny Suede Fred Business 1996 Faithful Foreman 1997 White Fang Beauty Smith (voice) Video 1999 Bringing Out the Dead Cop in elevator 2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen? Judge Callahan The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Herb Coopersmith 2002 Ash Wednesday Detective Pulaski 2003 Happy Hour Kelly 2006 Invincible AC Craney 2007 The Ten Carvin "Big Buster" Waggle 2008 Fool's Gold Eddie 2021 Rushed Mr. Croission 2023 Miranda's Victim Judge McFate Shelter in Solitude Newscaster (voice) 2024 Which Brings Me to You Eddie

Television Year Title Role Notes 1990 Wish You Were Here Ted Episode: "Paris" 1993 NYPD Blue Minetta's bartender 2 episodes 1996 As the World Turns Nelson1 episode 1997–2006 Law & Order Mike / Judge Harrison Taylor 10 episodes 1998 Mad About You Rude Man Episode: "Season Opener" 2000 Third Watch Johnson / Sergeant 2 episodes2001 Ed Hal Schaefer Episode: "Opposites Distract" Great Performances Episode: "My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs"2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Agent Wallis Episode: "The Insider" Family Law John Montag Episode: "Ties That Bind" The West Wing Statehood Supporter Episode: "Election Night" 2003 Mister Sterling Congressman BrennanEpisode: "Game Time" 2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Judge Shawn Taylor Episode: "Families" 2004–2006 Rescue Me Chief Perolli 13 episodes 2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury Judge Harrison Taylor Episode: "Pattern of Conduct" 2006 Kidnapped Jimbo 2 episodes2008 Lipstick Jungle Lou Peterman Episode: "Chapter Twelve - Scary, Scary Night!" Life on Mars Patrolman 2 episodes2009 Kings Col. Mathie Shore Episode: "Javelin" 30 Rock Gordan Breckman Episode: "Audition Day" 2009–2016 Royal Pains Jim Harper 6 episodes2010 White Collar Reggie MayfieldEpisode: "Need to Know" Madso's War Danny McGrath TV movie 2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Drunk Passenger Episode: "The Hero" 2011–2012 Person of Interest Captain Artie Lynch 3 episodes 2012 NYC 22 Duty Officer Duffy Episode: "Firebomb" 2014 Blue Bloods Chris Scanlon Episode: "Forgive and Forget" 2014–2015 Salem George Sibley 13 episodes2015 The Jack and Triumph Show Russ Episode: "The Commercial" Nurse Jackie Eddie's Deposition LawyerEpisode: "I Say a Little Prayer" Gotham Randall Hobbs Episode: "Rise of the Villains: Strike Force" The Good Wife Dr. Douglas Dooley / Bob Bondi2 episodes 2016 Elementary DetectiveEpisode: "Worth Several Cities" 2017 Madam Secretary Barry MilkenEpisode: "Convergence"2018 NCIS: New Orleans Ron Cook Episode: "A New Dawn" Daredevil Edward Nelson 3 episodes2019 The Blacklist Chief Devin WalkerEpisode: "Olivia Olson (No. 115)" Instinct Darrell HillEpisode: "Go Figure"2020 Evil Father Gary DouglasEpisode: "Room 320" Hightown Lt. Velekee 5 episodes Social Distance HankEpisode: "You Gotta Ding-Dong Fling-Flong the Whole Narrative" 2021 The Bite Judge Bar SamuelsEpisode: "The Third Wave" 2023 Hello Tomorrow! DoormanEpisode: "From the Desk of Sammy Jenkins" 2024 Fallout Frederick Sinclair Episode: "The Beginning"

Stage Year Title Role Notes 1983–1984 Oliver! Long Song Seller/Ensemble Non-Equity tour directed by Dallett Norris 1995 On the Waterfront Truck 1997–1999 Titanic John B. Thayer 1999–2001 Kiss Me, Kate Second Man Nominated – Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalNominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical 2003–2004 The Boy from Oz Dick Woolnough/Dee Anthony 2004–2005 La Cage aux Folles Edouard Dindon 2007 Deuce An Admirer 2007–2008 The Farnsworth Invention Leslie Gorrell 2010 Looped Steve 2011–2014 Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark J. Jonah Jameson 2015–2016 Bright Star Mayor Dobbs Outer Critics Circle Award 2022 Anyone Can Whistle Police Chief Magruder

Video games Year Title Role 2003 Manhunt Cerberus member 2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population 2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 Bob Crawford Sr.

References

External links

Michael Mulheren at the Lortel Archives